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Vinas

Scope note

Use for zitherlike plucked chordophones of ancient and modern India, composed of a hollow bamboo or wood tube to which one or more half-gourd resonators are attached, usually one at each end. Different regional types have varying numbers of frets and melody and drone strings. Medieval models had a single string supported by a rectangular bridge with a convex upper surface, which caused a buzzing effect when the string vibrated. The term is also used generically in India and other countries of southern Asia for chordophones of all kinds.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000214425

Term used for

bin
bins

Equivalent Terms used

vina

Created

13yrs ago

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